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  1. The Great Nigerian Magic Trick: More Revenue, More Debt, Less Breath by Lawson Akhigbe

    There is an old saying in Nigerian governance that has practically become an article of faith: "We don’t have a money problem; we have a spending problem."

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/26/the-

  2. Rolls-Royce Sermons from the Glass House by Lawson Akhigbe

    The First Lady’s remarks therefore landed less like moral guidance and more like a billionaire nutritionist advising a famine victim to eat sensibly.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/26/roll

  3. Rolls-Royce Sermons from the Glass House by Lawson Akhigbe

    The First Lady’s remarks therefore landed less like moral guidance and more like a billionaire nutritionist advising a famine victim to eat sensibly.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/26/roll

  4. Rolls-Royce Sermons from the Glass House by Lawson Akhigbe

    The First Lady’s remarks therefore landed less like moral guidance and more like a billionaire nutritionist advising a famine victim to eat sensibly.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/26/roll

  5. Rolls-Royce Sermons from the Glass House by Lawson Akhigbe

    The First Lady’s remarks therefore landed less like moral guidance and more like a billionaire nutritionist advising a famine victim to eat sensibly.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/26/roll

  6. Rolls-Royce Sermons from the Glass House by Lawson Akhigbe

    The First Lady’s remarks therefore landed less like moral guidance and more like a billionaire nutritionist advising a famine victim to eat sensibly.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/26/roll

  7. The Presidential Echo Chamber: From Buhari’s Attack Dogs to Tinubu’s Spin Doctors By Lawson Akhigbe

    Daniel Bwala One of the easiest ways to understand a President is not to listen to his speeches. Listen to his spokesmen. A President’s spokesman is like a family portrait hanging in the living room. It may not be the President himself, but it tells you everything about the owner of the house. Spokesmen do not accidentally become spokesmen. They are selected, promoted, protected and retained. They are trusted with the most valuable commodity in politics: the President’s voice. That […]

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/20/the-

  8. The Presidential Echo Chamber: From Buhari’s Attack Dogs to Tinubu’s Spin Doctors By Lawson Akhigbe

    Daniel Bwala One of the easiest ways to understand a President is not to listen to his speeches. Listen to his spokesmen. A President’s spokesman is like a family portrait hanging in the living room. It may not be the President himself, but it tells you everything about the owner of the house. Spokesmen do not accidentally become spokesmen. They are selected, promoted, protected and retained. They are trusted with the most valuable commodity in politics: the President’s voice. That […]

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/20/the-

  9. The Presidential Echo Chamber: From Buhari’s Attack Dogs to Tinubu’s Spin Doctors By Lawson Akhigbe

    Daniel Bwala One of the easiest ways to understand a President is not to listen to his speeches. Listen to his spokesmen. A President’s spokesman is like a family portrait hanging in the living room. It may not be the President himself, but it tells you everything about the owner of the house. Spokesmen do not accidentally become spokesmen. They are selected, promoted, protected and retained. They are trusted with the most valuable commodity in politics: the President’s voice. That […]

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/20/the-

  10. The Presidential Echo Chamber: From Buhari’s Attack Dogs to Tinubu’s Spin Doctors By Lawson Akhigbe

    Daniel Bwala One of the easiest ways to understand a President is not to listen to his speeches. Listen to his spokesmen. A President’s spokesman is like a family portrait hanging in the living room. It may not be the President himself, but it tells you everything about the owner of the house. Spokesmen do not accidentally become spokesmen. They are selected, promoted, protected and retained. They are trusted with the most valuable commodity in politics: the President’s voice. That […]

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/20/the-

  11. The Presidential Echo Chamber: From Buhari’s Attack Dogs to Tinubu’s Spin Doctors By Lawson Akhigbe

    Daniel Bwala One of the easiest ways to understand a President is not to listen to his speeches. Listen to his spokesmen. A President’s spokesman is like a family portrait hanging in the living room. It may not be the President himself, but it tells you everything about the owner of the house. Spokesmen do not accidentally become spokesmen. They are selected, promoted, protected and retained. They are trusted with the most valuable commodity in politics: the President’s voice. That […]

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/20/the-

  12. The EFCC’s Selective Deafness: When ‘Naira Abuse’ Meets Political Convenience by Lawson Akhigbe

    Of course not. Tompolo did not fly to Abuja; Abuja knows better than to disturb the peace of Oporoza. In Tompolo's case, the EFCC suddenly discovered a highly sophisticated, deeply sensitive legal tool known as prosecutorial discretion. This is the common-sense power of law enforcement to say: "Yes, technically a rule was broken, but pursuing this would be silly, counterproductive, or trivial."

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/17/the-

  13. Tinubu, the Sahel and Nigeria’s Most Dangerous Foreign Policy Failure

    There was a time when Nigeria did not wait for foreign capitals to define West African security. From the anti-apartheid struggle in Southern Africa to military interventions in Liberia and Sierra Leone, Nigeria projected power, influence and diplomatic leadership. Whether one agreed with its methods or not, nobody doubted who was leading.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/15/tinu

  14. Tinubu, the Sahel and Nigeria’s Most Dangerous Foreign Policy Failure

    There was a time when Nigeria did not wait for foreign capitals to define West African security. From the anti-apartheid struggle in Southern Africa to military interventions in Liberia and Sierra Leone, Nigeria projected power, influence and diplomatic leadership. Whether one agreed with its methods or not, nobody doubted who was leading.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/15/tinu

  15. Tinubu, the Sahel and Nigeria’s Most Dangerous Foreign Policy Failure

    There was a time when Nigeria did not wait for foreign capitals to define West African security. From the anti-apartheid struggle in Southern Africa to military interventions in Liberia and Sierra Leone, Nigeria projected power, influence and diplomatic leadership. Whether one agreed with its methods or not, nobody doubted who was leading.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/15/tinu

  16. Tinubu, the Sahel and Nigeria’s Most Dangerous Foreign Policy Failure

    There was a time when Nigeria did not wait for foreign capitals to define West African security. From the anti-apartheid struggle in Southern Africa to military interventions in Liberia and Sierra Leone, Nigeria projected power, influence and diplomatic leadership. Whether one agreed with its methods or not, nobody doubted who was leading.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/15/tinu

  17. Tinubu, the Sahel and Nigeria’s Most Dangerous Foreign Policy Failure

    There was a time when Nigeria did not wait for foreign capitals to define West African security. From the anti-apartheid struggle in Southern Africa to military interventions in Liberia and Sierra Leone, Nigeria projected power, influence and diplomatic leadership. Whether one agreed with its methods or not, nobody doubted who was leading.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/15/tinu

  18. Sahel Regional Security Dynamics: A Multifaceted Analysis (as of late 2025–early 2026)

    The modern Sahel crisis traces back to the 2011 Libyan collapse, which flooded the region with weapons and fighters, reigniting Tuareg rebellions in northern Mali in 2012. This enabled Islamist groups to seize territory, leading to French intervention (Operation Serval in 2013, later Barkhane). Initial gains were undermined by persistent weak governance: corruption, urban-rural divides, ethnic tensions (e.g., Fulani pastoralists vs. agricultural communities), and state absence in rural peripheries.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/14/sahe

  19. Sahel Regional Security Dynamics: A Multifaceted Analysis (as of late 2025–early 2026)

    The modern Sahel crisis traces back to the 2011 Libyan collapse, which flooded the region with weapons and fighters, reigniting Tuareg rebellions in northern Mali in 2012. This enabled Islamist groups to seize territory, leading to French intervention (Operation Serval in 2013, later Barkhane). Initial gains were undermined by persistent weak governance: corruption, urban-rural divides, ethnic tensions (e.g., Fulani pastoralists vs. agricultural communities), and state absence in rural peripheries.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/14/sahe

  20. Sahel Regional Security Dynamics: A Multifaceted Analysis (as of late 2025–early 2026)

    The modern Sahel crisis traces back to the 2011 Libyan collapse, which flooded the region with weapons and fighters, reigniting Tuareg rebellions in northern Mali in 2012. This enabled Islamist groups to seize territory, leading to French intervention (Operation Serval in 2013, later Barkhane). Initial gains were undermined by persistent weak governance: corruption, urban-rural divides, ethnic tensions (e.g., Fulani pastoralists vs. agricultural communities), and state absence in rural peripheries.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/14/sahe

  21. Sahel Regional Security Dynamics: A Multifaceted Analysis (as of late 2025–early 2026)

    The modern Sahel crisis traces back to the 2011 Libyan collapse, which flooded the region with weapons and fighters, reigniting Tuareg rebellions in northern Mali in 2012. This enabled Islamist groups to seize territory, leading to French intervention (Operation Serval in 2013, later Barkhane). Initial gains were undermined by persistent weak governance: corruption, urban-rural divides, ethnic tensions (e.g., Fulani pastoralists vs. agricultural communities), and state absence in rural peripheries.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/14/sahe

  22. Sahel Regional Security Dynamics: A Multifaceted Analysis (as of late 2025–early 2026)

    The modern Sahel crisis traces back to the 2011 Libyan collapse, which flooded the region with weapons and fighters, reigniting Tuareg rebellions in northern Mali in 2012. This enabled Islamist groups to seize territory, leading to French intervention (Operation Serval in 2013, later Barkhane). Initial gains were undermined by persistent weak governance: corruption, urban-rural divides, ethnic tensions (e.g., Fulani pastoralists vs. agricultural communities), and state absence in rural peripheries.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/14/sahe

  23. When the Court Said “No” and the Military Said “Watch Me”: The Landmark Case of Emmanuel Olatunde Lakanmi v. Attorney-General (West) [1971] By Lawson Akhigbe

    Lakanmi & Kikelomo Ola v. Attorney-General (West) & Others [1971] 1 UILR 201 is that story. It is a case about constitutional limits, corporate accountability, the rule of law

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/12/when

  24. When the Court Said “No” and the Military Said “Watch Me”: The Landmark Case of Emmanuel Olatunde Lakanmi v. Attorney-General (West) [1971] By Lawson Akhigbe

    Lakanmi & Kikelomo Ola v. Attorney-General (West) & Others [1971] 1 UILR 201 is that story. It is a case about constitutional limits, corporate accountability, the rule of law

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/12/when

  25. When the Court Said “No” and the Military Said “Watch Me”: The Landmark Case of Emmanuel Olatunde Lakanmi v. Attorney-General (West) [1971] By Lawson Akhigbe

    Lakanmi & Kikelomo Ola v. Attorney-General (West) & Others [1971] 1 UILR 201 is that story. It is a case about constitutional limits, corporate accountability, the rule of law

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/12/when

  26. When the Court Said “No” and the Military Said “Watch Me”: The Landmark Case of Emmanuel Olatunde Lakanmi v. Attorney-General (West) [1971] By Lawson Akhigbe

    Lakanmi & Kikelomo Ola v. Attorney-General (West) & Others [1971] 1 UILR 201 is that story. It is a case about constitutional limits, corporate accountability, the rule of law

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/12/when

  27. When the Court Said “No” and the Military Said “Watch Me”: The Landmark Case of Emmanuel Olatunde Lakanmi v. Attorney-General (West) [1971] By Lawson Akhigbe

    Lakanmi & Kikelomo Ola v. Attorney-General (West) & Others [1971] 1 UILR 201 is that story. It is a case about constitutional limits, corporate accountability, the rule of law

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/12/when

  28. The ₦1.3 Billion “Ghost” Council: Masterful Forgery or a Private Deal Gone Sour? By Lawson Akhigbe

    This story is thoroughly compelling, provided one is willing to ignore how the Nigerian state machinery actually operates.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/07/the-

  29. Street Professor Dave Umahi, Lagos, the Atlantic and the Missing Environmental Impact Assessment by Lawson Akhigbe

    Street Professor Dave Umahi, Lagos, the Atlantic and the Missing Environmental Impact Assessmen

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/05/stre

  30. Street Professor Dave Umahi, Lagos, the Atlantic and the Missing Environmental Impact Assessment by Lawson Akhigbe

    Street Professor Dave Umahi, Lagos, the Atlantic and the Missing Environmental Impact Assessmen

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/05/stre

  31. Street Professor Dave Umahi, Lagos, the Atlantic and the Missing Environmental Impact Assessment by Lawson Akhigbe

    Street Professor Dave Umahi, Lagos, the Atlantic and the Missing Environmental Impact Assessmen

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/05/stre

  32. Street Professor Dave Umahi, Lagos, the Atlantic and the Missing Environmental Impact Assessment by Lawson Akhigbe

    Street Professor Dave Umahi, Lagos, the Atlantic and the Missing Environmental Impact Assessmen

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/05/stre

  33. The Mechanics of Capture: How Nigeria’s Democratic Institutions Are Quietly Subverted From Within by Lawson Akhigbe

    The Mechanics of Capture: How Nigeria’s Democratic Institutions Are Quietly Subverted From Within

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/05/the-

  34. The Mechanics of Capture: How Nigeria’s Democratic Institutions Are Quietly Subverted From Within by Lawson Akhigbe

    The Mechanics of Capture: How Nigeria’s Democratic Institutions Are Quietly Subverted From Within

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/05/the-

  35. The Mechanics of Capture: How Nigeria’s Democratic Institutions Are Quietly Subverted From Within by Lawson Akhigbe

    The Mechanics of Capture: How Nigeria’s Democratic Institutions Are Quietly Subverted From Within

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/05/the-

  36. The Mechanics of Capture: How Nigeria’s Democratic Institutions Are Quietly Subverted From Within by Lawson Akhigbe

    The Mechanics of Capture: How Nigeria’s Democratic Institutions Are Quietly Subverted From Within

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/05/the-

  37. Diezani, Nigerian Courts and the Curious Case of Litigating Without Appearing by Lawson Akhigbe

    “...The issue is not whether Diezani Alison-Madueke’s lawyers are competent to file applications from across the Atlantic. The more fundamental question is whether a defendant who has consistently declined to present herself before a Nigerian court should enjoy unrestricted access to its procedural remedies. Can you ignore the coercive aspects of judicial authority while selectively enjoying its protections? The Supreme Court’s reasoning in *Nwaoboshi v. FRN* reminds us that respect for the law is a two-way street. If a high-profile defendant can stay abroad indefinitely, block forfeitures, and tender evidence via proxy without ever standing in the dock, we face a uncomfortable reality: submission to the authority of Nigerian courts is fast ceasing to be a requirement, and becoming merely an option. It turns the justice system into an *à la carte* menu—and it threatens the very credibility of our criminal justice system.”

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/04/diez

  38. Femi Gbajabiamila: Background, Legal Career, Political History, and U.S. Regulatory Encounter

    Who is Femi Gbajabiamila and makes him thick. His legal and political career.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/03/femi

  39. Femi Gbajabiamila: Background, Legal Career, Political History, and U.S. Regulatory Encounter

    Who is Femi Gbajabiamila and makes him thick. His legal and political career.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/03/femi

  40. Femi Gbajabiamila: Background, Legal Career, Political History, and U.S. Regulatory Encounter

    Who is Femi Gbajabiamila and makes him thick. His legal and political career.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/03/femi

  41. Femi Gbajabiamila: Background, Legal Career, Political History, and U.S. Regulatory Encounter

    Who is Femi Gbajabiamila and makes him thick. His legal and political career.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/03/femi